delayed 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of delayednext
as in belated

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delayed

2 of 3

adverb

as in postponed

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delayed

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verb

past tense of delay
1
as in lingered
to move or act slowly she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed

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2
as in deferred
to assign to a later time our guests delayed their departure until after dinner

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
  1. belated
  2. lingered
  3. postponed
  4. late
  5. deferred
  6. poked
Adjective
  • The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.
    Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.
    Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
Definition of belated
Verb
  • After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Guests lingered on the lawn, glasses of rosé in hand, reflecting on the day’s celebration of beauty, empowerment, and connection.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingered
Verb
  • Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sentencing was indefinitely postponed to allow both the defense and prosecution to provide input on how the case should move forward.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of postponed
Adjective
  • The Giants aren’t expected to announce it until late Sunday or Monday.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze in late August paid $465,000 for a three-bedroom townhome in Vernon Hills.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of late
Verb
  • Life insurance increases in value are tax deferred, and potentially, if the policy turns into a death benefit, the death benefit itself is tax-free.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No money is deferred and there are no opt-outs included.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferred
Verb
  • Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
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